Portable apparatus for growing vegetation

ABSTRACT

A cabinet for growing plants has a divider. The divider hermetically separates a plant space of the cabinet from a control space of the cabinet. The divider has a plant side, a control side, and electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) emitters, mounted on the plant side of the divider. The EMR emitters are adapted to EMR frequencies primarily at or near visible light. There is a vent in the divider. A fan pulls air through the vent. A microprocessor controls the fan and the EMR emitters.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of and Applicant claims priority under35 U.S.C. §§ 120 and 121 of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/004,699 filedon Jun. 11, 2018, which application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/517,603 filed onJun. 9, 2017, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporatedby reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to exemplary embodiments of a portableapparatus for growing vegetation, and more particularly, to a portableapparatus for growing vegetation indoors.

2. Description of the Related Art

Various plants are grown indoors. Various grow lights, and timing forgrow lights can be particularly useful in producing varieties that havedesired qualities. Some of these qualities can be medicinally useful, asshown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,630,507 for Cannabinoids As Antioxidants AndNeuroprotectants, to Hampson, et al., Oct. 7, 2003, Assigned to: TheUnited States of America as represented by the Department of Health andHuman Services (Washington, D.C.), the Abstract of which teaches:“Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelatedto NMDA receptor antagonism. This new found property makes cannabinoidsusefulin the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidationassociated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory andautoimmune diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particularapplication as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurologicaldamage following ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in thetreatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease and HIV dementia. Nonpsychoactive cannabinoids, suchas cannabidoil, are particularly advantageous to use becausethey avoidtoxicity that is encountered with psychoactive cannabinoids at highdoses useful in the method of the present invention. A particulardisclosed class of cannabinoids useful as neuroprotective antioxidantsis formula (I) wherein the R group is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, CH₃, and COCH₃. ##ctSTR1##”

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a programmable indoor environment, thatcan be installed and employed in any space including but not limited toinstalled in a cabinet or in a refrigerator, even an old ornon-functional refrigerator, or can be sold installed a cabinet ofvarious exterior styles. The cabinet is preferably of a standard cabinetsize.

A barrier divides a compartment into a growing space or plant space, andan exhaust space. The barrier further comprises: means for moving air, afilter, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and a programmable computer forregulating the timing and frequencies emitted by the LEDs.

The LEDs emit various frequencies of electro-magnetic radiation (EMR orradiation) at or near the visible frequencies of light, includinginfra-red and ultra-violet. For many plants, modules of white LEDs aresatisfactory, and may be chosen by the user. For specific plantvarieties that have characteristics such as producing substances, suchas the neuroprotective antioxidants described in the Hampson, et alPatent, the timing and frequencies of such emissions can be particularlyhelpful in achieving the desired characteristics and products in theplant. LEDs emitting specialized frequencies may be sold in modules thateasily plug into the barrier.

These LED modules are mounted on mounts similar to mounts forfluorescent light tubes. These LED tubes are easily changed, to changethe frequencies or colors emitted.

These LED tubes are easily changed even by some persons who arehandicapped by diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, or by the disablingailments described in Hampson, et al. The LED tubes can be changed by aperson in a wheelchair.

There is literature and ongoing research by others into what colors,temperatures, CO₂ concentrations, and timings produce the best yields ofdesired products from various varieties. The changeability of the LEDsand programmability of emission timings makes this device particularlyresponsive to new discoveries and grow methods.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an oblique view of the brain box of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the brain box.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a movable partition including arrays ofLEDs within translucent tubes.

FIG. 4 is a similar bottom plan to showing the circuit boards and LED iswithin the tubes.

FIG. 5 is an oblique view of an optional sidelight attached.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation of the rear panel of the brain box.

FIG. 7 is an oblique view of the brain box similar to FIG. 1 showing airflow through the brain box 100.

FIG. 8 a is an oblique view of a cabinet used for the present inventionshowing air vents and a single partition.

FIG. 9 is a similar view to FIG. 8 with the brainbox and two partitionsin place.

FIG. 10 is: a left side elevation; a front elevation; and a right sideelevation of the cabinet, with the brain box in place, showingventilation.

FIG. 11A is a front elevation of a Dutch door, with its top and bottomsections joined by a door unifier.

FIG. 11B is a front elevation of a Dutch door with the door unifierremoved halfway.

FIG. 11C is an oblique view of the door unifier.

FIG. 12 is an oblique view of the door joined by the unifier and thedoor with the unifier withdrawn half way.

FIG. 13 is an oblique view of the bottom of the cabinet.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the bottom of the cabinet.

FIG. 15 is an oblique perspective view of the cabinet with its dooropen, showing the brainbox, a partition and two shelves.

FIG. 16 is an oblique perspective view of the cabinet with its dooropen, showing the brainbox, a partition, and two wire-frame shelves.

FIG. 17 is an oblique view of a horizontal partition comprising apull-out work shelf.

FIG. 17A is a front view off of the Dutch door with the pull-out workshelf.

FIG. 17B is a side view off of the Dutch door with the pull-out workshelf pulled out.

FIG. 18 is an oblique view and of a wire frame shelf above a solidpartition.

FIG. 19 is an oblique view of a removable drying and curing chamber.

FIG. 20 is an oblique view of a reservoir system.

FIG. 21 is an oblique view of an alternate reservoir system.

FIG. 22 is an oblique view of a removable planting pot.

FIG. 23 is an oblique view of a removable planting pot.

FIG. 24 is an oblique view of a removable planting pot.

FIG. 25 is an elevation of a nutrient liquid in a disposable squeezepack.

FIG. 26 is a nutrient formula in a disposable syringe.

FIG. 27 is an oblique view of an open block of soil for use with thereservoir apparatus.

FIG. 28 is an oblique view of a sealed block of soil for use withreservoir apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide for aportable apparatus for growing vegetation indoors. The apparatus cangive users the ability to grow any form of plants or vegetation in anyindoor space including but not limited to the applicable housing devicedescribed herein. The apparatus can provide various illumination invarious time cycles and color spectrums as well as growth stage specifictime control, filtration and ventilation of heat and odor. The apparatuscan also control the circulation of fresh air. The apparatus can bemanually controlled or automated by use of electronic internal controlswhich can be programmed and or controlled wirelessly by way ofBluetooth, WIFI, Alexa and Nest. The apparatus can also give users theability to control other devices related to the growth and cultivationof vegetation wirelessly. Exemplary embodiments of the methods andsystems will now be described with reference to the figures.

FIG. 1 illustrates a brainbox 100 for use in the apparatus according toan exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The Brainbox 100comprises a computer or microprocessor 105, also herein called switch105, as part of the apparatus, can be removable and accommodated invarious spaces, and can have an upper chamber and a lower chamber orplant chamber. A divider or separation board or panel can separate theupper and lower chambers of the brainbox 100. In some exemplaryembodiments, the divider or separation board or panel can be made of aheat sink material such as aluminum or anodized aluminum to provideadditional heat dissipation by drawing heat from the lights up into theupper chamber to be ventilated out as described below. The Brainbox 100can have various sizes and dimensions which are based on the size of theapparatus into which it can be placed. In some exemplary embodiments,the Brainbox 100 can have approximately a 18″ length, a 17″ width and a5″ height, but the apparatus 100 is not limited to any particular size,dimension or shape. The Brainbox 100 can control all subsidiary deviceswithin both the Housing apparatus 300 and reservoir apparatus 400wirelessly.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper chamber can have a primary air filter 101and a secondary air filter 102. The upper chamber can have an airscrubbing UV light or ionizer 103. The upper chamber can have within itany number of electronic dimmable power supply/drivers 118 for thepurpose of powering associated lights. Upper chamber can have anelectronic power supply driver 104 for an additional green colored lightfor the purposes of providing illumination during darkness cycles. Alllights are preferably light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) but they can be anyother light sources that can provide similar illumination. The upperchamber can have an electronic multiple channel switch 105 to controlsuch items as a camera, lights and cooling fans as described below.Switch can wirelessly communicate with and control! all components ofhousing apparatus 300 in FIGS. 8, 9 and reservoir system 400 asdescribed below. The switch can be wirelessly controlled, such asthrough Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Alexa and Nest by way of software application.Switch can wirelessly communicate with external sensors for purposes ofcontrolling and displaying the levels of carbon dioxide, humidity,temperature, and soil moisture, as described more fully below. Theswitch can also communicate with external lights, pumps, taggers, Carbondioxide injectors, lighted partitions and a reservoir pump for purposesof timing and turning lights on and off, watering and feeding plants,increasing humidity and increasing carbon dioxide to the environment.The switch can communicate with a camera 501 for purposed of monitoringplants and grow space remotely.

The upper chamber can have a fan or series of fans for the purposes ofmaintaining fresh air flow, filtering air to remove impurities and odor,and for ventilating heat. Fans can be of various sizes and air flows,and in some exemplary embodiments, can have air flow of 60-80 cfm.Brainbox 100 can have one or more fan 108 for the purposes ofmaintaining 24-hour circulation of fresh air, maintaining of negativepressure and for filtering odor. The upper chamber can also have one ormore secondary fans 109, for the purposes of filtering odor andventilating excess heat, as demonstrated in FIG. 7. Secondary fans 109can be activated or deactivated automatically by switch 105 according totemperature parameters established and programed by the user viasoftware application. Upper chamber can have ionizer and UV light 103for purposes of purifying air and activating titanium dioxide withinfilters 108 & 109.

As indicated FIG. 1, Brainbox 100 can have but is not limited to aprimary air filter 101 and a secondary air filter 102 for the purpose ofremoving odor. Filters 101, 102 can be of granular carbon and titaniumdioxide type. The filters may comprise activated charcoal. Filters arenot limited to activated charcoal, granular carbon and titanium dioxideand can be of any other material that provides similar filtration.Filters 101, 102 can be reusable or disposable and can be removed orreplaced by user through the underside of the Brainbox 100. The filterscan be of various size and dimensions and is not limited to anyparticular size or dimension.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower chamber can have a greenlight or lights 110. The green light or lights 110 can be wirelesslycontrolled by switch 105 as described in paragraph 0004. The lowerchamber can also have a live action digital camera 501 for purposes ofinspection of vegetation and grow space through WIFI, Bluetooth, Alexaand Next software application as described in paragraph 0004. In thelower chamber of the brainbox 100, lights can be provided that canprovide light downward into the apparatus the brainbox is to beconfigured in or any space into which brain box can be configured. Lowerchamber can also have one or more small, low volume axial fans for heatsink and light cooling.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower chamber can have but is notlimited to eight interchangeable and removable, tubular florescentstyled light engines preferably shaped as translucent tubes 111. Thetubes comprise a pair of mounting and power supply pins 111A and 111B,and a pair of similar mounting pins 111C on the opposite end of thetube. LEDs 111D are mounted on a circuit board 111E which is mountedwithin the tube 111.

The lights are grow lights that allow the vegetation or plants in theapparatus or space below the brainbox 100 to grow. The lights 111 can bewirelessly controlled, timed and or dimmed by switch 105 as described inparagraph 0004. The lights 111 can be of different intensities andcolors to provide ideal color spectrums for various plant types andgrowth stages. The lights 111 can be provided on an extrusion stylelight bar or tube which can be easily removed or replaced by the user,depending on the vegetation in the apparatus. The lights 111 can beremoved and replaced by a user, depending on the vegetation being grown.For example: adjusting color spectrum and light intensity. The extrusionor tube can be connected to a power source or sources provided in theupper chamber of the brainbox 100 and mounted to the ceiling of thelower chamber using any type of mechanism, such as but not limited tofluorescent light style powered tombstone style receptacles 112.Individual PCB light engines or single PCB light engine and optionalvertical lighting protrusions 113 can extend downward from the brainbox100 for the purpose of providing side lighting when brainbox is employedoutside of housing apparatus 300 as illustrated in figure E FIG. 5.Green lights for night cycle access can be provided and controlled byswitch 105 in brainbox 100 or by a door switch on housing apparatus 300.Door switch can also control light engines in brainbox 100. A liveaction camera 501 can be provided for remote inspection of plants.

The lights 111 can be controlled by an automation timer with choice ofon/off cycles determined by a user via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Alexa, or Nestusing a software application. Various light cycle choices can beprovided, such as 18 hours on and 6 hours off in a 24-hour cycle, 20hours on and 4 hours off in a 24-hour cycle, and 12 hours on and 12hours off in a 24-hour cycle. The light cycle choices are not restrictedand can be changed or customized by the user, via software application.

As shown in FIG. 5, light engine protrusions 113 can be provided thatcan work in tandem with the lights 111 that can be connected to thebrainbox 100. The light engine protrusions 113 can be attached toextendable extrusions 114 and can be received by brackets on thebrainbox 100. Wires can run inside the extrusions 114 and connectedinside the brainbox 100 for power.

FIG. 6 illustrates the rear panel 1010 of the Brainbox 100. The rearpanel 1010 can have a receptacle 115 to accommodate an electrical powercord. The rear panel can have a temperature, humidity, and CO₂ sensor1100. Sensor 1100 can communicate with switch 105 for the purpose ofrelaying, displaying and controlling temperature, humidity and CO₂. Therear panel 1010 can have ventilation ports or slots 117 to allow airflowfor the purpose of cooling light engines 111 as described below andillustrated in FIG. 6. The rear panel of the brainbox can havereceptacles 116B for connecting external light engine protrusion 113 topower source in upper chamber of brainbox 100.

FIG. 7 illustrates how air is drawn from below brainbox 100, movedacross light engines 111, through filter 101, exposed to air scrubbinglight or ionizer 103, then through secondary filter 102, to clean andremove odor from air as it enters the upper chamber of the Brainbox 100.Air is then moved through the upper chamber whereby removing heat fromdrivers 118 and separation panel 119 and finally expelled through anopening 117 in the top of the Brainbox 100. In some exemplaryembodiments, the air can be ventilated through an opening in the rear ofthe Brainbox 100. Various ventilation adapters can be provided for theexhaust air.

An exemplary embodiment of an apparatus 300 that can receive thebrainbox 100 is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The apparatus can have the shapeof a cabinet or housing and can extend vertically upward such as a wineor beverage cooler. The apparatus can be of various sizes anddimensions. The apparatus can have an air tight sealed door on the frontof the apparatus 300 that creates a negative pressure environment, whichcan be a single door or two separate doors, which can be joined. Thedoor can be a two-pane glass door in some exemplary embodiments, whichcan be clear, tinted or blacked out, or can be constructed of anymaterial, such as glass, metal, wood or plastic. A touch screen(preferably LED) can be provided on the inside and/or outside of thedoor or apparatus 300. The inside apparatus 300 can have lights on thesides 206K, rear and inside of the door at various heights for sidelighting as seen in FIGS. 15,16. The interior of the apparatus 300,including the interior of the door or doors can be of a reflectivecolor, such as for example, white. In some exemplary embodiments, theapparatus 300 can have a single chamber or upper and lower chambersdivided by a removable air tight and light proof divider 202. Thedivider 202 can have lights to illuminate the chamber beneath it.Divider 202 may hermetically separate a plant space of apparatus 300from a control space of apparatus 300, wherein apparatus 300 is acabinet or housing.

The apparatus 300 can have a brainbox receptor 203, which can include“lock in” slides to receive the brainbox 100. An exhaust port 204 can beprovided on a top and rear portion to align with the ventilation slot ofthe brainbox 100. Circulation fans 205 can be provided for circulationof air within the apparatus 300. Rails or rollers 206 can be providedalong the height of the apparatus on the side walls every few inches toprovide multiple options to slide in partitions or shelves carrying thevegetation and/or plants.

As shown in FIG. 8, rails 206 are spaced vertically along the sides206C, parallel to each other. Stops 206A, as can be found in Summitbrand beverage coolers can retain shelves 320,330,335 against the tray'sback-stop. Stop 206A will prevent the tray from tipping, even if theshelf is slid out with a load on the shelf. To install the tray, slidethe side edges along above the stop until a notch formed in each edge206F is over the stop. A lifting pressure on the tray's front edge willcause the notch to fall past the stop, and the tray will then rest onthe rails 206, with stop 206A preventing the tray from being pulled outtoo far and tipping.

The side walls of the apparatus 300 can have or accept panels of odorabsorbing materials, such as but not limited to carbon or cedar.

In some exemplary embodiments, apparatus 300 can have a rear chamber 207through which cooler ambient air is drawn in and moved throughout thegrow space or spaces by way of circulation fans 205 as demonstrated inFIG. 10. with Brainbox 100 The apparatus 300 can accommodate and work intandem and reservoir system 400. All lighting, ventilation and devicesof apparatus 300 and 400 can be wirelessly monitored and controlled byswitch 105 in Brainbox 100. Housing apparatus can have exhaust ducts intop and top rear wall. Exhaust ducts of housing apparatus 300 can alignwith exhaust ports of Brainbox 100. Exhaust ports 204 of housingapparatus 300 and exhaust ports 204 of Brainbox 100 can be adjoined byairtight rubber of foam seal.

In some exemplary embodiments, the housing apparatus 300 can have eithera single door or double door 449 FIG. 11A. Double door 449 if has anupper door 450, a lower door 451, with optional conjoining adapter 500as indicated in FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C, and 12. Doors can be made of basicframe to accommodate panels made from several materials and in severalstyles. Panels are not limited to mirror, tinted glass, LED monitorscreen or various wood, metal or plastic material for the purpose ofmatch or blending with any existing cabinet, cabinets or decor. In someexemplary embodiments, LED monitor screen can display content ofinspection camera 501 within Brainbox 100, or any pre-determined imageas selected by user.

On the bottom of the apparatus 300, as shown in FIGS. 13,14, fresh airintake ports 302 can be provided with adjustable gate valves. A carbondioxide injector 303 can be provided on a carbon dioxide canistersupport 304 to hold a carbon dioxide canister 310 through an access door315 provided on the front bottom of the apparatus 300. This allowscarbon dioxide to enter the interior of the apparatus 300 through theair intake duct. Apparatus can have an air intake in bottom most chamberwhich can begin at the front bottom of the apparatus 300, leading to therear of the apparatus 300 and connecting with the air channel behind theback panel of the apparatus 300 interior for the purpose of allowingfresh air to be circulated throughout the apparatus 300 as illustratedin FIG. 10.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of the air flow, showing a left side view,front view and right-side view of the apparatus 300. Various electricalconnections can be provided for the interior of the apparatus 300. Theapparatus 300 can be divided into multiple chambers, each chamberextending vertically upward and separated by removable horizontalpartitions as illustrated in FIGS. 8, 9, 15, 16. Various plants andvegetation can be grown in each chamber. Some plants can requiredifferent light color spectrums and different light intensities to grow.Also, some plants can require varying light color spectrums andintensities as they transition through growth stages. For example,cannabis can require low intensity white/blue light during propagationand clone rooting, followed by higher intensity white/blue light duringvegetative growth state followed by very intense red/yellow light duringprime flowering state, followed by high intensity white/blue lightduring its final two weeks of flowering. Users can choose a genericwhite (e.g., full spectrum) light throughout all growth stages or choosea unique color spectrum/intensity cycle as needed for the specificvegetation they are growing in each chamber.

A second exemplary embodiment of an apparatus 300 is provided in FIG. 9.The apparatus 300 can be configured to provide multiple chambers ofvarying sizes using removable horizontal partitions to separate theapparatus into various chambers. A brainbox 100 can be provided on a topportion of the apparatus 300. Two chambers can be provided in theapparatus 300, such as a flowering chamber for growing flowering plantsin a top portion and a vegetation chamber for growing vegetation in abottom portion. In some exemplary embodiments, more than two chamberscan be provided in the apparatus 300. A separate front door can beprovided for each chamber. The top flowering chamber can have aretractable pull down light blocking shade.

FIG. 17 is an oblique view of a horizontal partition 320 comprising apull-out work shelf 321.

FIG. 17A is a front view off of the Dutch door 449 with the pull-outwork shelf 321.

FIG. 17B is a side view off of the Dutch door 449 with the pull-out workshelf 321 pulled out to provide a work shelf 321.

A separation panel 308 can have lights and can have a control panel ordisplay (preferably LCD) and a pull-out work shelf (FIGS. 17, 17A & 17B)or drawer between the two doors to the two chambers. In some exemplaryembodiments, the pull-out work shelf 321 can be customized to receive acustomized planting tray. Panel position rails can be provided on a sideportion of the apparatus 300 along the sides of the apparatus 300 toplace the removable horizontal panels 202, 308, 320, 330 and 335. Theseparation panel 308 can be of various configurations with or withoutlights, a pull-out work shelf, a drawer or a control panel (preferablyLCD). Various removable partitions can be provided to divide a multiplechamber apparatus, as shown in FIG. 9. The panel can be lighted ornon-lighted and separate the vegetation chamber from a cloning chamberor seeding chamber. Each chamber can have individual fresh air gatevalves and a back panel. The lighting can be controlled by the brainbox100 via switch 105 as can any lighting in the separation panel. Panel orpanels can be and shape or dimension and can be made of any material notlimited to metal, plastic or polymer.

In some exemplary embodiments, housing apparatus 300 can have a waterfogging system for the purpose of adding humidity to the environmentinside the apparatus 300. Fogging system can be wirelessly controlled byswitch 105 located in the Brainbox 100 or another location according tohumidity level parameters established by user.

In some exemplary embodiments, housing apparatus can have wire rackstyle 330 or solid 335 movable shelves FIG. 18. Shelves can extendoutward up to 90 percent of its length and be capable of supporting upto 50 pounds of weight.

In some exemplary embodiments, apparatus 300 can accommodate a removableherb drying and curing chamber 350 as seen in FIG. 19 and as describedbelow.

A removable drying and curing chamber 350 can be provided and receivedby apparatus 300 FIG. 19. In some exemplary embodiments, drying andcuring chamber 350 can attach to apparatus 300 by way of existingshelving/rack slides or supports. Drying and curing chamber 350 can havetemperature and humidity sensors which can communicate with switch 105in Brainbox 100 for monitoring and adjusting humidity, temperature andair flow for the purpose of drying and curing harvested vegetation.Communication with switch 105 can be wireless as described in paragraph0004. In some exemplary embodiments, drying and curing chamber interiorcan be lined with cedar or odor absorbing material. In some exemplaryembodiments, drying and curing chamber can have air intake portals, gatevalves and fans, and can align with ventilation portals in rear panel ofhousing apparatus 300.

In some exemplary embodiments, housing apparatus 300 can be divided intotwo chambers by s separating partition 320. Separating partition 320 canhave a pull out drawer that can have a retractable lid for the purposeof creating a shelf to be used as a work station. In some exemplaryembodiments, the drawer can be lined with cedar or any other materialthat which can provide the same odor and moisture absorbing capability.In some exemplary embodiments, drawer can have fans and gate valves tocontrol air flow and remove humidity for the purpose of drying andcuring harvested vegetation. Fans and valves can be wirelesslycontrolled by a switch 105 located in the Brainbox 100 or anotherlocation.

A reservoir system 400 can be provided as shown in FIGS. 20 & 21.Reservoir system 400 can operate in tandem with and be wirelesslycontrolled by a switch 105 located in the Brainbox 100 or anotherlocation. Reservoir apparatus 400 can be accommodated by housingapparatus 300.

In some exemplary embodiments, additional LED lighting can be providedand accommodated by reservoir system 400. Additional lighting can bewirelessly controlled by a switch 105 located in the Brainbox 100 oranother location.

In some exemplary embodiments, reservoir apparatus 400 can include alower drainage basin 430 and upper planting tray 431 as shown in FIG.20. Upper planting tray 431 can have mesh drainage openings 432 in thebottom as shown in FIG. 20. The upper tray 431 can be divided intomultiple box sections, each of which can be configured to receive aremovable planting pot or pots as illustrated in FIG. 21. Water candrain through the drainage holes in the planting pots through thedrainage holes in the upper tray 431 into the lower tray 430. Lowerdrainage basin 430 can have a recessed drainage petcock 433 in frontpanel as shown in FIG. 20. In some exemplary embodiments, the upper tray431 can hold up to but is not limited to 20 individual planting pots.The upper and lower trays can be provided into a chamber into theapparatus 300 described above.

FIGS. 22, 23 and 24 illustrate removable planting pots 440 which can beaccommodated by reservoir 400 to fit symmetrically into upper plantingtray 431. Planting pots 440 can be of either reusable or disposablematerial. Planting pots can have drainage slots 442 in bottom and sidesas indicated in FIGS. 22,23 and 24.

Removable planting pots can be made of but not limited to plasticmaterial. Removable planting pots can be of various sizes as necessaryto fit symmetrically into upper tray of reservoir apparatus 400 invarious combinations.

In some exemplary embodiments, Reservoir apparatus 400 can include aremovable pump which can be wirelessly controlled by a switch 105located in the Brainbox 100 or another location. Pump can attach totubular manifold system for purpose of distributing water and nutrientsfrom lower drainage basin 430 to planting pots 440.

In some exemplary embodiments, the upper tray 431 can have exterior wallwith mounting holes for a lighting system as described above. Lightengines can be provided and constructed to be inserted within the uppertray 431, which can be used for providing various lighting cycles andspectrums, as described above for plant growth. In some exemplaryembodiments, a pumping system having a pump with a misting nozzle forproviding and auto feeding and humidifying system that can be insertedinto a box section in the upper tray 30, which can be the same size asfor the planting pots. The pumping system can be used for providingwater and nutrients to the plants pots.

The upper tray, lower tray and planting pots are not restricted to anysize, shape or dimension. In some exemplary embodiments, the upper tray431 can be sized narrower at a bottom portion than at a top portion tofit inside the lower tray 430.

The apparatus and brainbox can have various shapes and configurations,and are not limited to any shape or configuration, Various materials canbe used for the construction of the apparatus and brainbox. Variouslights can be used for various cycles, intensities and spectrums, whichcan be based on the vegetation growing inside the apparatus, the lightscan be removable and provided in various locations, such as vertically,horizontally and in individual chambers. Various logos, graphics orproduction information can be provided on the apparatus or brainbox.Various components can be provided together, or individually. Forexample, the brainbox, apparatus and reservoir system can each beprovided separately, or together as one system.

In some exemplary embodiments, individually packaged nutrient formulascan be provided for the purpose of feeding plants nutrient formulas thatare specifically engineered for the particular type of plant being grownand at a particular stage of growth. In some exemplary embodiments,nutrient formulas can be provided inside a disposable squeeze pack 510or syringe 520 or any other vehicle which would provide the necessarystorage and dispensary capabilities. (FIGS. 25,26) Nutrient formulas canbe dosed in quantities that are specific to any number ofpre-established quantities of water. For example, a plant in itsflowering or fruiting stage that is in a two-gallon capacity plantingpot can require one liter of water mixed with one ounce of a nutrientformula that is engineered to provide the exact nutrients that plantneeds in order to thrive and grow larger, richer produce. A user wouldselect the plant and growth stage specific formula pack or packs thatmatch the amount of water with which it will be mixed, mix them togetherand pour it into the soil or medium, whereby eliminating the need tostudy plant nutritional needs and eliminate the need to calculate eachindividual nutrient dose for each plant and for each amount of water.This will also eliminate the need to store large containers of nutrientswhich will spoil over time. All of the science of professionalcultivation is incorporated to provide a simple two-step process to highgrade cultivation for any user regardless of knowledge or experience. Insome exemplary embodiments, nutrient formula packs can be measuredaccording to each pot 440 size provided by reservoir apparatus 400.Nutrient formula packs can be mixed with water and poured directly intoreservoir system 400 and dispensed by pump and manifold system ofreservoir apparatus 400.

In some exemplary embodiments, blocks of soil 501 (FIGS. 27 & 28) can beprovided for use with reservoir apparatus 400. In some exemplaryembodiments, soil blocks 501 can be provided in various sizes as neededto fit into variably sized planting pots 440 as illustrated in FIG. 27.Soil blocks 501 can contain various grow medium materials such as butnot limited to soil, compost or coco coir which can be in its naturalstate or impregnated with plant specific nutrient formulas. WithImpregnated mediums, users would only have to add water as needed foroptimal growth.

In some exemplary embodiments, soil blocks can be made of material thatwill dissolve over time when combined with water.

In some exemplary embodiments, printed, online and video formatinstructional tutorials can be provided. Instructional tutorials cancontain but are not limited to content such as basic herb and garnishproduction, fruit and fruiting vegetable production, advanced fruit andvegetable production, basic hemp, ruderalis and cannabis production,advanced growth techniques, advanced plant training techniques, advancedcannabis production techniques, and cyclical endless harvest growth. Insome exemplary embodiments, instructional tutorials can be combined withand work in tandem with automation software application described above.

The foregoing merely illustrates the principles of the disclosure.Various modifications and alterations to the described embodiments willbe apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the teachings herein.It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be ableto devise numerous systems, arrangements, manufacture and methods which,although not explicitly show or described herein, embody the principalsof the disclosure and are thus within the spirit and scope of thedisclosure.

We claim:
 1. A cabinet for growing plants, said cabinet comprising: ahousing; said housing having: a front; a top; a rear; two sides; abottom; a reflective interior surface; and an air-tight sealed door onthe front; said air-tight sealed door having a reflective interior doorsurface; said reflective interior surface having: an interior top; aninterior rear; two interior sides; and an interior bottom; lights on:the interior rear; the two interior sides; and the reflective interiordoor surface; an exhaust port; an air intake port near the bottom; and aplurality of mounting rails spaced along the interior sides.
 2. Acabinet according to claim 1, in which: the interior rear comprises apartition; a duct is formed between the partition and the rear of thehousing in fluid communication with the air intake port and an aircirculation vent; and a circulation fan is disposed in the housing;wherein the circulation fan is adapted to draw air in through the airintake port, pass the air through the duct and dissipate the air throughthe air circulation vent to an interior of the housing.
 3. A cabinetaccording to claim 1 in which the air tight sealed door comprises twoseparate doors, which are joinable; an upper door of the two separatedoors has a bottom surface; a bottom groove is on the bottom surface; alower door of the two separate doors has a top surface; a top groove ison the top surface; and a door unifier is slidably mounted in the topgroove and the bottom groove.
 4. A cabinet according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a divider, said divider hermetically separating a plantspace of the cabinet from a control space of the cabinet; said dividerhaving a plant side and a control side; a plurality of electro-magneticradiation emitters, mounted on the plant side of the divider; saidelectro-magnetic radiation emitters emitting electro-magnetic radiationprimarily at or near visible light; a vent in the divider; and amicroprocessor controlling said electro-magnetic radiation emitters. 5.A cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: a divider, saiddivider hermetically separating a plant space of the cabinet from acontrol space of the cabinet; said divider having a plant side and acontrol side; a plurality of electro-magnetic radiation emitterscomprising light emitting diodes mounted on the plant side of thedivider; said electro-magnetic radiation emitters emittingelectro-magnetic radiation primarily at or near visible light; a vent inthe divider; a circulation fan disposed in the housing and adapted todraw air through the vent; a microprocessor controlling said circulationfan and said electro-magnetic radiation emitters; wherein themicroprocessor controls the time, duration, and frequency of theemissions of the electro-magnetic radiation emitters; a thermometerdisposed on the plant side and connected to the microprocessor; heatemitting elements adapted to emit heat into the plant space to raise atemperature to a programmed temperature; wherein the microprocessor isresponsive to the thermometer by controlling the circulation fan and theheat emitting elements; a CO₂ concentration sensor; a CO₂ emitter; apressurized CO₂ supply canister, supplying CO₂ to the CO₂ emitter;wherein the microprocessor is responsive to a CO₂ concentration, whichis less than a programmed CO₂ concentration, by releasing CO₂ from theCO₂ emitter until the CO₂ concentration is at the programmed CO₂concentration; and a humidity sensor disposed in the plant space;
 6. Amethod of growing a plant in a container of soil, the method comprisingthe steps of: providing a horizontal hermetically sealed barrier withina cabinet; opening a door, thereby causing one or more door switches toactivate a green light emitting diode to illuminate an interior of thecabinet and to deactivate a plurality of light emitting diode growlights; placing the container and plant and soil inside the cabinet;closing the door to seal the cabinet, thereby causing the one or moredoor switches to activate the plurality of light emitting diode growlights and to deactivate the green light emitting diode; drawing air inthrough an air intake port duct with a circulation fan and dissipatingthe air through one or more air circulation vents to one or morechambers in the interior of the cabinet; exhausting the air to anoutside of the cabinet; using a microprocessor to control the lightemitting diode grow lights; illuminating the interior of the cabinetwith visible light, infrared, or ultraviolet light from the plurality oflight emitting diode grow lights according to a schedule programmed intothe microprocessor to simulate seasons of the year; monitoring aprogress of the plant by opening the door, causing the one or more doorswitches to activate the green light emitting diode to illuminate theinterior of the cabinet with the green light emitting diode, but therebynot disturbing the simulated seasons because plants are generallyinsensitive to green light.
 7. The method according to claim 6 furthercomprising the steps of: opening a prepackaged nutrient package; addingnutrients from the prepackaged nutrient package to a reservoir of waterto provide a nutrient solution; sensing temperature, humidity, CO₂concentration; and soil moisture; communicating said sensing to themicroprocessor; controlling heating elements and the circulation fanwith the microprocessor to control temperature; controlling an injectionof water vapor into the cabinet with the microprocessor to controlhumidity; controlling an injection of CO₂ into the cabinet with themicroprocessor to control CO₂ concentration; controlling an injection ofthe nutrient solution into the soil with the microprocessor to controlsoil moisture.